Equestrian Style - Our Stay at The Campbell House

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrJir0rW3TMLNP1nmb0agPa5yn9W7lk1Ac5D473wkgr8uJxxkJHCPe6jsY5SHEe7R0niS9YxfAqCsLDBPdkBYDIiJB-RceP1ojXC_HhFPWAsZclgPhv8dMz4BHKzR7BH4dTrSp8-MB1Dl/s1600/DSCN6140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrJir0rW3TMLNP1nmb0agPa5yn9W7lk1Ac5D473wkgr8uJxxkJHCPe6jsY5SHEe7R0niS9YxfAqCsLDBPdkBYDIiJB-RceP1ojXC_HhFPWAsZclgPhv8dMz4BHKzR7BH4dTrSp8-MB1Dl/s1600/DSCN6140.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our way back from Nashville, TN we stayed two nights in Lexington, KY at the recently renovated <a href="http://www.thecampbellhouse.net/">The Campbell House</a>.  Deep blue-gray paneled walls were the backdrop for a modern take on equestrian style.  Loved how they mixed in lighter woods and finishes for contrast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, a thoroughbred statue at the <strike>winner's</strike> entrance circle.</div>

Equestrian Style - Our Stay at The Campbell House

On our way back from Nashville, TN we stayed two nights in Lexington, KY at the recently renovated The Campbell House.  Deep blue-gray paneled walls were the backdrop for a modern take on equestrian style.  Loved how they mixed in lighter woods and finishes for contrast.The upper inset in the paneli…

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"Few Flowers" Arrangement

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU609871XfKIE3F0TkFKy50Lmn4ikTH4PYxwOSOkdkHU5q3Nwvp3frAg-P4I2f8YCS7QDSnu1X785ck1MdSe-e_LB-3tlwLvoef7xA2tuZE7WhDq3VMrSbRhb1FsHbISAwmdKyk9ujSM5/s1600/DSCN6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU609871XfKIE3F0TkFKy50Lmn4ikTH4PYxwOSOkdkHU5q3Nwvp3frAg-P4I2f8YCS7QDSnu1X785ck1MdSe-e_LB-3tlwLvoef7xA2tuZE7WhDq3VMrSbRhb1FsHbISAwmdKyk9ujSM5/s1600/DSCN6029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What do you do when you only have a few blooms but you want a nice arrangement? Bunch them together, secure them and place them at an angle in a small, interesting vase.  This is also a great idea when half of a larger arrangement has died off but there's still some good ones left.  These are from the Waterworks in Georgetown the night of their<a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2015/03/waterworks-new-kitchen-line-reveal.html"> kitchen line reveal</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA0U79rrQP4G7RoJ9BKal3l-Y8bmQeEz9_KcVlPWO_8HgrXIpfs0PPGo5c6-APCzacKkqkJE5hwUty2phugYf37ukri8vj_uxX_OL5QRX3Z4VMc1QHXjwO2MXaEV5x2De6TXOqvY2XU2Z/s1600/DSCN6027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA0U79rrQP4G7RoJ9BKal3l-Y8bmQeEz9_KcVlPWO_8HgrXIpfs0PPGo5c6-APCzacKkqkJE5hwUty2phugYf37ukri8vj_uxX_OL5QRX3Z4VMc1QHXjwO2MXaEV5x2De6TXOqvY2XU2Z/s1600/DSCN6027.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

"Few Flowers" Arrangement

What do you do when you only have a few blooms but you want a nice arrangement? Bunch them together, secure them and place them at an angle in a small, interesting vase.  This is also a great idea when half of a larger arrangement has died off but there's still some good ones left.  These are from t…

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